Stichting Happy Holiday

What Stichting Happy Holiday does

Stichting Happy Holiday is a Dutch charitable foundation (stichting) established on November 10, 2015, that organizes free respite care vacations for families in which one or more members are seriously or terminally ill. The foundation runs two vacation weeks per year (spring and autumn) at Hotel IJsselvliedt in Wezep, Gelderland — a group accommodation operated by Het Vakantiebureau (PSDV) and equipped with adapted bathrooms, ceiling lifts, and medical equipment. Each week hosts approximately 7 families (roughly 30 people total), and the foundation targets 15 to 20 families annually. Specialized (pediatric) nurses, care volunteers, and recreational volunteers deliver 24/7 medical and personal care at no cost to participating families, allowing parents and healthy siblings to rest and engage in activities together. The program traces its origins to 1972 under the Dutch Red Cross.

The foundation operates entirely with volunteers and has no paid employees. Governance rests with a seven-member volunteer board (chair, secretary, treasurer, and four board members), supplemented by a confidential counselor (Vertrouwenspersoon). The foundation is accredited as an Erkend Goed Doel by CBF and holds ANBI status from the Dutch Tax Authority, as well as the "In Veilige Handen" quality mark from the Ministry of Security and Justice, with mandatory VOG screening of all volunteers.

Revenue is generated exclusively through charitable giving: one-time and periodic donations from individuals, corporate sponsorships, fundraising events and collections, bequests, and passive income via the SponsorKliks affiliate program (over 700 participating webstores). Annual funding requirement is approximately €56,000 (roughly €23,000 per vacation week). The foundation does not charge families and operates without government subsidies. Families are referred through hospitals, care institutions, and an ambassador network active across the Netherlands.

Name

Stichting Happy Holiday

Legal name

Stichting Happy Holiday

Website

https://stichtinghappyholiday.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Happy Holiday is a Dutch nonprofit foundation that organizes free, medically-supported respite care vacations at Hotel IJsselvliedt for families with seriously or terminally ill members, serving approximately 15 to 20 families across two annual vacation weeks funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Respite Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-In Respite Care (Multi-Day) (HSABAGAC)

Keywords

• Respite care vacations
• Charitable foundation services
• Family vacation programs
• Medical volunteer care
• Nonprofit healthcare support

Headquarters

HQ city

Wezep

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsoring: One-time and recurring donations from individuals, businesses, and charitable foundations. The organization receives support through direct donations, periodic gifts (periodieke giften), and corporate sponsorships.
2. Fundraising Activities: The foundation organizes events, collects donations, and runs campaigns to raise funds. Revenue comes from actions, sponsors, and donors who enable the vacation programs.
3. SponsorKliks Program: Online shopping affiliate program where participating webstores donate a percentage of purchases made through the SponsorKliks portal to Happy Holiday. Over 700 webstores participate including Bol.com, Coolblue, MediaMarkt, and Booking.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting Happy Holiday organizes free, all-inclusive family vacation weeks (gezinsweken) for families in which one or more members are seriously or terminally ill. Held at Hotel IJsselvliedt in Wezep, the program provides 24/7 specialized nursing care by trained volunteers, full-board accommodation, recreational activities, and complete medical support, allowing parents to rest and healthy siblings to be included. Two vacation weeks are organized each year (spring and autumn), serving approximately 7-10 families per week.

Product overview

Stichting Happy Holiday offers a single unified service: organizing vacation weeks (gezinsweken) for families where one or more members are seriously or terminally ill. The core offering consists of the Gezinsweek program held at Hotel IJsselvliedt, providing 24/7 specialized nursing care and recreational activities. The Respijtzorg service enables families to enjoy vacation together by temporarily taking over caregiving duties. Two vacation weeks are organized per year (spring and autumn), with approximately 7-10 families per week receiving all-inclusive care, meals, activities, and 1-on-1 volunteer support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gezinsweek (Family Week Vacation) All-inclusive, multi-day organized vacation for families with seriously or terminally ill members, provided at Hotel IJsselvliedt in Wezep with 24/7 specialized nursing care by trained volunteers, full-board accommodation, recreational activities, and 1-on-1 volunteer support for the ill family member. Offered free of charge to eligible Dutch families, with two vacation weeks organized each year (spring and autumn), serving approximately 7-10 families per week.
• Respijtzorg (Respite Care Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• Families report that healthy siblings can also say they went on vacation, helping them feel included rather than exceptional.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stichting RoparunminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable foundation that supports cancer care projects. Listed as a supporter of Happy Holiday's vacation programs.
• Het VakantiebureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVacation bureau (PSDV) that owns and manages Hotel IJsselvliedt since 2014. Provides the facility for Happy Holiday's vacation weeks. Also responsible for organizing the vacations.
• Hotel IJsselvliedtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup hotel facility located in Wezep on the Veluwe estate IJsselvliedt. Provides fully adapted accommodation for medical care including ceiling lifts, adapted bathrooms, and medical equipment. Location for Happy Holiday's vacation programs.
• Stichting IJsselvliedtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation associated with the IJsselvliedt estate and vacation programs.
• Stichting vrienden van IJsselvliedt en Villa ExpertCareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriends foundation supporting IJsselvliedt and Villa ExpertCare facilities.
• SponsorKliksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline affiliate marketing platform through which Happy Holiday receives donations from over 700 participating webstores when supporters shop through the SponsorKliks portal.
• Herberg PapiliominorOthersRelated organization serving vulnerable populations, listed as a partner of Happy Holiday.
• Stichting Samen VarenminorOthersFoundation supporting sailing experiences for people with special needs, listed as partner.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Villa Pardoes: Dutch foundation offering free vacation weeks for children with serious or life-threatening illnesses at Villa ExpertCare — co-located at IJsselvliedt with Happy Holiday. Directly comparable in mission, beneficiary population, and adapted-medical-facility delivery model.
• Stichting Opkikker: Dutch foundation organizing special 'Opkikker' days and events for families with a seriously ill child. Overlapping beneficiary population and comparable community-led GTM, though focused on day events rather than multi-day vacations.
• Make-A-Wish Nederland: Major Dutch charity granting wishes to children with serious medical conditions. Serves the same beneficiary demographic (seriously ill children and families) with experiential support, and competes for the same donor and corporate sponsorship pool in the Netherlands.

Others

• Stichting Roparun: Dutch charity funding cancer care and palliative care projects, listed as a Happy Holiday supporter. Comparable donor base and cancer-care beneficiary overlap; funds many similar respite and family-support initiatives.
• Het Vakantiebureau (PSDV): Dutch PSDV-affiliated organization owning and operating Hotel IJsselvliedt since 2014 — Happy Holiday's core facility partner. Operates adjacent group-vacation programs and serves comparable beneficiary groups in adapted facilities.

Emerging players

• Stichting Hartekind: Dutch foundation focused on children with congenital heart disease and their families. Shares the target beneficiary profile and family-respite value proposition within a more narrowly defined medical condition.
• Stichting Kinderen Kanjers: Dutch charity supporting children with serious illnesses and their families through experience-based programs. Comparable mission and beneficiary segment, operating as a smaller-scale peer in the same donor category.
• Cliniclowns: Dutch foundation deploying medical clowns to support sick children in hospitals and care settings. Adjacent therapeutic-support mission for the same beneficiary population, complementing rather than competing with respite vacation programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stichtinghappyholiday
• Instagraminstagram.com/stichtinghappyholiday
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-happy-holiday

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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